jester
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Post by jester on Jan 6, 2010 22:11:57 GMT -5
Positive: Freeman doing his thing. Inbounds plays munch improved.
Negative: Our bench - "do no wrong" bench 2 pts 4 fouls (a couple of off ball calls for turnovers) needs to be improved.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 6, 2010 22:12:01 GMT -5
MU was 46% (12-26) from three. If that is how we lose games, I'll take it. I guarantee it will never happen again.
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Jan 6, 2010 22:12:05 GMT -5
Greg got jobbed on a couple of calls and it wasn't just when he got pushed out of bounds in the closing minute. Hoyas played well. Quette won't shoot that well the rest of the year. My only concern is the defensive adjustment and switching. Cubillan was ridiculous but he also never had a hand in his face. That should change. Other than that, solid effort from the guys. Some points to focus on but overall solid. Julian was really good again. Greg was doubled every time on offense again. Chris started a little wild but settled down nicely and had a solid game again. Austin was really good. Better than really good. And Jerrelle finally took it to the rack. Though he missed, he looked natural doing it and I'd love to see more of that from him. Get aggressive JB! He picked up 2 silly fouls but you're supposed to do that as a freshman. I think it says a lot what JT3 thinks of Hollis and Jerrelle to get good minutes against a solid team like Quette. I'm psyched about this team's potential. HOYA SAXA!
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jan 6, 2010 22:14:00 GMT -5
Nice win for MU. Hope we get you during the BET! No way they make that many 3s at the MSG.
On to UConn...
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Jan 6, 2010 22:14:21 GMT -5
Not sure why our most effective player in the first half didn't play the last 10 minutes?? I know that Hollis matched up better with their lineup on d, but would have liked to see JV in there for some possessions. Greg's hoop in the last minute is what he could have done all night. On to Saturday, need to refocus and hurt the Uconvicts Austin didn't play the last 10 minutes?
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canissaxa
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Post by canissaxa on Jan 6, 2010 22:14:51 GMT -5
Eh - I haven't read the whole thread but I was pretty much thinking that as much as it would be nice to win, you really can't feel that badly about a game where you play well and the other team is unconscious for 3 and about the same on long 2s and you lose on the last possession.
Thought we had a pretty good game out of everyone. Had a chance to win on their floor.
I am confused how many 3s the flu managed to get open for since we were switching on everything. That was an interesting coaching call, and I kept chewing my fingernails on some weird mismatches down low, but it never seemed to hurt us that much (maybe because their guards were hitting long 3s over our big men who weren't used to playing lock down on the perimeter).
All in all, I wish Austin had hit that last jumper, but I'm oddly OK after that loss--about as OK as I can remember after a hoya loss. And I think it makes us hungrier to destroy UConn at home on Sat.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Jan 6, 2010 22:14:56 GMT -5
Ugh, tough tough loss, even though we played badly at times and they played great at time we still could have walked away with a win. The hardest part is that this makes the UConn game a must win. Hopefully we won't let this game effect that one. I don't think Chris took a shot in the second half, hopefully he isn't injured. Same with Vaughn not playing in the last 10 minutes.
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richfame
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Post by richfame on Jan 6, 2010 22:15:25 GMT -5
Guru Im not being negative at all.. I havent said one negative thing. I totally accept the loss, I dont like it but it happens. There is alot of positives to take away. If the reffing was good, and they werent unconscience from 3 the game would have been ours. But hey it doesnt matter right guru...
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hoyaboy1
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Jan 6, 2010 22:15:33 GMT -5
MU was 46% (12-26) from three. If that is how we lose games, I'll take it. I guarantee it will never happen again. Of course, you could also ask how often a team will go 9/28 from two.
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Jan 6, 2010 22:15:39 GMT -5
I just hope Vaughn is not hurt too much.
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doublehoya
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Post by doublehoya on Jan 6, 2010 22:16:42 GMT -5
Wow. I came on here expecting to see the usual Chicken Little BS -- I am pleasantly surprised! Upset about the loss, but not disappointed with the Hoyas -- now let's take care of business on Saturday!!
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HoyaPride
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Post by HoyaPride on Jan 6, 2010 22:17:07 GMT -5
Yes they made alot of three pointers but you need, not should, need to win games where the other team makes 6 baskets in the paint and takes less than 10 free throws.
It would be a different story if they were unconscious from behind the arc and scored in the paint as well.
not good
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Jan 6, 2010 22:18:56 GMT -5
Show me the team that is unconscious from outside AND scores at will in the paint consistently, please.
I would like to bet on that team, because they will beat everyone by 20 and win the national championship.
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guru
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Post by guru on Jan 6, 2010 22:19:50 GMT -5
Guru Im not being negative at all.. I havent said one negative thing. I totally accept the loss, I dont like it but it happens. There is alot of positives to take away. If the reffing was good, and they werent unconscience from 3 the game would have been ours. But hey it doesnt matter right guru... I don't really feel like getting in a back and forth with one of the true dopes on this board so... You're right dickfame. You're always right
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richfame
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Post by richfame on Jan 6, 2010 22:20:13 GMT -5
All these minutes Coach is giving Hollis is really going to pay off for us come BET time. So much great experience..
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Jan 6, 2010 22:22:06 GMT -5
Boz, you're wrong. They will beat everyone by 30!
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richfame
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Post by richfame on Jan 6, 2010 22:22:29 GMT -5
Guru, name calling .. come on brother you better than that... It was a tough loss but its going to be ok. We will take it to Uconn I promise.
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HoyaPride
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Post by HoyaPride on Jan 6, 2010 22:22:41 GMT -5
As well not at will
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jan 6, 2010 22:22:48 GMT -5
Although MU was unconscious, we still need to learn a few things and make some adjustments. The perimeter switching killed us particularly in the first half. Julian in many cases wanted to follow his man instead of switching (as a post player might be accustomed to doing), and nobody would be on ball when it rotated to the open man. He was also slow to close out when we were in the zone. To be fair, it was not just him. Some of the shots were well-contested, so Flu deserves credit as others have given.
I thought Cubillan was good and have liked him more than James consistently, but it is just a shame he decided to show it against us. Good, underrated player.
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sweetness
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Post by sweetness on Jan 6, 2010 22:23:00 GMT -5
Monroe has to play much stronger for us to be better than average in the Big East. Thought he was pretty soft frankly in this one -- won't cut it in the Big East this year.
And the Marquette shooting was mainly due to open looks -- the D was not great tonight.
Sorry to be so negative, but I don't feel we played particularly well in most facets.
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